Mrs Zane had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $888.
- What fraction of Mrs Zane's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
911=
211 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Zane had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Zane had left = 2 u = 888
1 u = 888 ÷ 2 = 444
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 444
= 3996
Amount of money each child gets
= 3996 ÷ 2
= $1998
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1998